After rescue teams started the search operation, a drone was used to check behind the large waterfall where Mr Wardwell was found alive and responsive. A helicopter was then used to delicately hoist ...

Ryan Wardwell, 46, of Long Beach, California, had planned to rappel down waterfalls known as the Seven Teacups on Sunday, Aug ...

Dramatic video shows the moment a hiker from Long Beach, who was trapped behind a California waterfall for two days, was ...

A climber became trapped behind an “extreme” rushing waterfall at a popular California rappelling spot for two harrowing days ...

Ryan Wardwell reportedly became trapped behind a California waterfall when strong hydraulics forced him off his climbing ...

Ryan Wardwell of Long Beach had rappelled down the feature in Sequoia National Forest before, but this time he was trapped by ...

Ryan Wardwell of California planned to rappel down waterfalls known as the Seven Teacups on Sunday, officials said.

Ryan Wardwell of California planned to rappel down waterfalls known as the Seven Teacups on Sunday, officials said.

Ryan Wardwell from Long Beach was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 10, at the top of the Seven Teacups waterfalls in the Kern River.